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Discuss how keeping aged parents in a ‘Home for the Aged’ can have positive and negative consequences.

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Any statement/matter has two sides i.e., positive and negative. Same way keeping aged parents in a ‘Home for the aged’ can have positive and negative sides. 

(i) First, we see the positive side:

  • In the 21st century, couples both go to work in that case to get the proper care they prefer ‘Home for the aged’ 
  • In these old age homes, elderly people meet many people of their age, this allows them to make new friends with whom they can talk and do various group activities. 
  • Old age home provides food on time and health care facility also.

(ii) Negative side: 

  • The materialist world and individualistic approach force people to depend on Home for Aged for taking care of their aging parents, depriving them of their responsibilities towards them. 
  • It’s the youngster’s duty to care for our old people and handle their needs. 
  • Most of the old age homes are lack basic amenities, so instead of caring for elderly persons, they may get face vulnerability in old age homes.


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